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Not Only AMD. Intel Equally Guilty of Misleading Advertisements
Intel has prepared a marketing presentation in which it highlights the advantages of its processors in real-world applications. Slides were created on the basis of statistics that have very little relevance to the topic.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
September 6, 2019
AMD Will Improve CPU Performance to Match the Advertising
AMD issued a statement on the latest Ryzen 3000 series processor scandal, which did not reach the declared Boost speeds. The case got so big that something had to be done about it.
hardware & software
Barth Faryna
September 4, 2019
Chucklefish Comments on the Exploitation of Young Programmers
Chucklefish's response to accusations of exploitation of young programmers during the development of sandbox game Starbound has seen the light of day. Not everyone is happy with the words in the studio's statement.
video games
Barth Faryna
September 3, 2019
ZAO - Popular Chinese Alternative to FaceApp May be Dangerous
The Chinese application ZAO, which allows you to superimpose your face in a video or photo, breaks records of popularity. In an instant, it became the most popular downloadable program in the Chinese App Store and... a true deep-fake machine.
hardware & software
Konrad Serafinski
September 3, 2019
PEGI Takes Flak for Lack of Gambling Warning in NBA 2K20
The European PEGI expressed its opinion on the controversy surrounding the microtransaction-filled trailer of NBA 2K20. Under the current criteria of the organization, the game does not contain gambling elements. However, discussions on the subject are ongoing.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
September 2, 2019
Der8auer: only 5.6% of Ryzen 9 3900X CPU achieve declared speeds
A well-known hardware reviewer and overclocking specialist, der8auer, conducted a survey which showed that a small fraction of Ryzen 9 3900X CPUs achieve the declared Boost speeds.
hardware & software
Barth Faryna
September 2, 2019
The Co-creator of Night in the Woods Passes Away
Canadian developer Alec Holowka, co-creator of Night in the Woods, has passed away on Saturday. His death was most likely the result of a suicide. Last week, the developer was accused of physical and psychological violence and blocking the careers of several women with whom he had worked in the past.
video games
Bart Swiatek
September 2, 2019
USA vs China: Hardware Manufacturers Have Already Lost $10 Billion
The trade war between the USA and China has entered a new phase. On September 1, this year US President Donald Trump introduced new customs duties on Chinese goods, which could hit consumers' wallets.
hardware & software
Barth Faryna
September 2, 2019
Because of YouTube, Google May Have to Pay $200 Million Fine
The Federal Trade Commission ruled that YouTube had violated the Children's Online Privacy Act by displaying advertisements personalised for children. It is said that Google may have to pay a $200 million fine. Many people think, however, that this amount is hardly enough.
video games
Konrad Serafinski
September 2, 2019
Apple Apologizes to Customers for Eavesdropping on Siri
Apple apologizes for having outsourced the listening of user conversations recorded by Siri and promises to improve. Now the company will do it by itself. And only if we want it to.
hardware & software
Julia Dragovic
August 29, 2019
AMD Will Pay $12.1 Million in Damages for Misleading Customers
Finally, the four-year-old case against the AMD has come to an end. It concerned misleading customers when advertising the processors of the Bulldozer family. The court ordered a $12.1 million fine.
hardware & software
Barth Faryna
August 29, 2019
Co-designer of Night In The Woods was Laid off on Charges of Violence
Alec Holowka, co-designer of Night In The Woods, was laid off. This is Infinite Fall's reaction to Zoë Quinn's tweets in which the woman claims that the developer used psychological and physical violence against her. The studio has also cancelled one of its unannounced projects.
other
Julia Dragovic
August 29, 2019
Glorious Saga is Shameless Copy of Warcraft. Blizzard Goes to Court
Many mobile games copy ideas from the Warcraft universe, but Sina Games has gone too far. Their Glorious Saga is filled with Blizzard characters who have been impudently stolen.
video games
Barth Faryna
August 29, 2019
Gamers Arrested for Fixing Games in CS:GO
Australian police have arrested six players suspected of fixing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive games. This is the first case of its kind in the history of this country.
video games
Bart Swiatek
August 26, 2019
Microsoft Eavesdropped on Xbox Users for Years and Sees No Problem
First Facebook, Apple, Google and Amazon, and now it's time for Microsoft. The Redmond giant openly admitted that it eavesdropped on Xbox users and then shared these recordings with third parties. The best part, however, is that the company sees nothing wrong with it.
hardware & software
Barth Faryna
August 23, 2019
Australian DayZ Censorship Will Affect Players All Over the World [Updated]
Due to the presence of drugs, DayZ was banned in Australia. The team at Bohemia Interactive has decided to make changes that will affect players from all over the world.
video games
Christian Pieniazek
August 21, 2019
Apex Legends Devs Apologize for Insulting Gamers
Recently Respawn Entertainment - the creators of Apex Legends - engaged in a heated, but somewhat unnecessary argument dissatisfied players on Reddit. Some unpleasant words were said, things got personal, and many people behaved unprofessionally. The only thing that was missing, was an apology.
video games
Barth Faryna
August 20, 2019
Australian MP on DayZ Ban: „We're Making Ourselves a Laughing Stock.”
Tim Quilty, a member of the Australian Liberal Democratic Party, spoke on the announced ban on the sale of DayZ. In his view, the decision of ACB rating organisation makes Australia the laughing stock of the world.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
August 18, 2019
Apex Legends Devs Apologize for Microtransactions
Respawn Entertainment has published a press release in connection with the Iron Crown event in Apex Legends. The creators apologized for the new microtransactions and announced some changes.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
August 18, 2019
Sqare Enix Cancels Tournaments Due to Death Threats Against Employees
Due to death threats against its employees, the publisher has decided to cancel four Starwing Paradox tournaments, which were to be held in Japan in the near future. This is yet another incident of this type that has recently affected Square Enix.
other
Conrad Hazi
August 17, 2019